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Reacting when your employee has another job offer

Reacting when your employee has another job offer

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Reacting when your employee has another job offer

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- Good talent sometimes leaves. They find what they feel is a better opportunity, and they jump. That's normal and generally should be embraced, not looked at negatively. Today, we know that labor is very mobile. And few professionals stay in roles for long. So, smart organizations try to embrace this reality. You can begin by occasionally addressing the issue with your strong performers. Make it informal and do it only a few times each year. But do it. Tell them you know that the market is always looking for good talent. That you want to support their career, not just their current job. And that you never know how you might end up working together or doing business together in the future. Hopefully you make them comfortable enough to chat with you about this issue when needed. Okay, but when one of your good performers comes to you and tells you they have a job offer, what do you do? First, congratulate them on the…

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